SAMUEL SLATER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Samuel Slater Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Pawtucket school district, located in Pawtucket, RI with about 780 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 58 teachers, Samuel Slater Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Samuel Slater Middle School, located at 281 Mineral Spring Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, serves as a key educational hub for the local community. Named after the historic industrialist associated with Pawtucket’s textile legacy, the school caters to middle-grades students, providing a structured environment focused on transitioning children from elementary school to high school. The facility is centrally located in Pawtucket, placing it within a diverse urban neighborhood where it plays an active role in the daily lives of local families.

As part of the Pawtucket School District, Samuel Slater Middle School is committed to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement during these formative middle school years. The school typically emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies, while often providing various extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests. By maintaining a focus on community and educational standards, the school strives to prepare its student body for the academic and personal challenges of secondary education.

For more information, contact Samuel Slater Middle School at (401) 729-6480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.